Myanmar NLD ministers flock to EU business forum
THOMPSON CHAU The Myanmar Times June 6, 2019 Officials, comprising six cabinet-level ministers, attend the 2019 Myanmar-EU economic forum in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: Aung Htay Hlaing/The Myanmar Times As […]
Even as Trade Sanctions Loom, EU Envoy Upbeat on Investment in Myanmar
By SAN YAMIN AUNG, the irrawaddy 7 June 2019 A garment factory in Yangon / The Irrawaddy YANGON—EU Ambassador Kristian Schmidt has encouraged European companies to consider investing in Myanmar, saying its […]
More US investments headed to Myanmar, trade federation says
HTIN LYNN AUNG the myanmar times MAY 1 2019 Downtown Yangon on a regular weekday. Photo: Aungmyin Yezaw/The Myanmar Times The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and […]
Indonesia and Malaysia unite to fight EU’s ban on palm oil
By OOI TEE CHING NEW STRAITS TIMES Sunday April 7, 2019 Malaysia’s Primary Industries Ministry secretary general Datuk Tan Yew Chong (left) and Indonesia’s Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture and Coordinating […]
Indonesian House of Representatives Deplores EU`s CPO Ban
Antara TEMPO.CO 31 March 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has deplored the European Union`s ban on the use of crude palm oil (CPO)) for biofuels, stating that this […]
Singapore tops list of foreign direct investors in Myanmar
Thiha Ko Ko The Myanmar Times Thursday march 28, 2019 Sembcorp Industries’s $310 million power plant is located in Myingyan. Photo – Supplied The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
Indonesia, Malaysia to Protest against Palm Oil Ban to EU
Dewi Elvia Muthiariny TEMPO.CO March 18, 2019 JAKARTA, Indonesia – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution said Indonesia and Malaysia had agreed to send their envoys to protest the European Union’s plans […]
Malaysia won’t boycott EU products, says minister
Malay Mail March 5, 2019 Teresa Kok speaks to reporters during a press conference at the Ministry of Primary Industries January 3, 2019. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana KUALA LUMPUR […]
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